67. The Outer Limits
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67. The Outer Limits
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I can't just make up another space pun on the spot! I have to planet.
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1. Puzzle #66 answer: WAY TO GO
Correct entries: 48
Thanks to @BrennerTJ for the graphic!
Shortest explanation: As hinted at by the explanation of ABBR, there are seven thoroughfare abbreviations hidden in across entries in the grid (LN, CIR, DR, RTE, ST, AVE, CT). These are the only instances of these seven, and I tried to limit myself to the most common ones, though things like BR, IS, UN, and TER crept in (hence the qualifier). If we head (first letter) out on (above) each of these seven entries, we spell out WAY TO GO, the meta answer, fitting since roads are definitely a way to go! (Inspired by Route 66 - I hope you get your kicks on these puzzles!)
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2. Leaderboard:
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3. This is the third Saturday in August, and we have an...interesting Week 3 for you this time around. If anything, it will likely clock up to Week 3.5 (or maybe even an early Week 4, eep!). But don't let that daunt you - be an intrepid puzzle solver and see if you can crack this conundrum! Thanks to @oldjudge for initial testing and feedback!
(Note that the "calculus" comment is irrelevant and not meta-related; those PDF quips never are! Just some math humor, even though my calculus puns are a bit derivative. Also, yes, it says I edited 3 times. Just tidying up pieces of the post, and I like any edits to occur at a multiple of 5 minutes since I'm weird that way, haha.)
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
67. The Outer Limits
The answer to the meta, an 11-letter adjective illustrated by the grid, is what I hope you find this puzzle to be.
Deadline is Saturday, August 26 at 1 pm ET.
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
Mikey G
Crosshare
I can't just make up another space pun on the spot! I have to planet.
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1. Puzzle #66 answer: WAY TO GO
Correct entries: 48
Thanks to @BrennerTJ for the graphic!
Shortest explanation: As hinted at by the explanation of ABBR, there are seven thoroughfare abbreviations hidden in across entries in the grid (LN, CIR, DR, RTE, ST, AVE, CT). These are the only instances of these seven, and I tried to limit myself to the most common ones, though things like BR, IS, UN, and TER crept in (hence the qualifier). If we head (first letter) out on (above) each of these seven entries, we spell out WAY TO GO, the meta answer, fitting since roads are definitely a way to go! (Inspired by Route 66 - I hope you get your kicks on these puzzles!)
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2. Leaderboard:
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3. This is the third Saturday in August, and we have an...interesting Week 3 for you this time around. If anything, it will likely clock up to Week 3.5 (or maybe even an early Week 4, eep!). But don't let that daunt you - be an intrepid puzzle solver and see if you can crack this conundrum! Thanks to @oldjudge for initial testing and feedback!
(Note that the "calculus" comment is irrelevant and not meta-related; those PDF quips never are! Just some math humor, even though my calculus puns are a bit derivative. Also, yes, it says I edited 3 times. Just tidying up pieces of the post, and I like any edits to occur at a multiple of 5 minutes since I'm weird that way, haha.)
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
67. The Outer Limits
The answer to the meta, an 11-letter adjective illustrated by the grid, is what I hope you find this puzzle to be.
Deadline is Saturday, August 26 at 1 pm ET.
Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful!
Mikey G
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Fantastic puzzle, Mikey - thanks!
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Super clever, Mikey! And yes, I did find this puzzle to be [answer redacted].
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This was probably one of the metas I've had the most fun creating!
Also, we've got 12 solvers so far, so I can breathe a sigh of relief it isn't impossible!
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I've noticed something but I'm still thinking about what to do with it...
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta!
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Me too! I've definitely found step 1.
Happy to give nudges. If you notice I've solved, please tell me about avenues you've explored so I can nudge you in the right direction and not off a cliff.
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Well, that's it. I'm officially 0 for 7 this week.
Why is it that when you are most frustrated and need a win for a slight ego burst you are least likely to get? (Oh, don't actually answer that. It was rhetorical).
EDIT:
Okay, a night's rest and quit worrying about the dang WSJ (not going to get... I'm at peace with that) and and MGWCC (I ... well, I did something so it is no longer on my mind) and ... I can make sense of the metanism.... Now... it's word-play time. Don't have it but.... STEP 1: is truly an outstanding work of art.
Why is it that when you are most frustrated and need a win for a slight ego burst you are least likely to get? (Oh, don't actually answer that. It was rhetorical).
EDIT:
Okay, a night's rest and quit worrying about the dang WSJ (not going to get... I'm at peace with that) and and MGWCC (I ... well, I did something so it is no longer on my mind) and ... I can make sense of the metanism.... Now... it's word-play time. Don't have it but.... STEP 1: is truly an outstanding work of art.
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My Entry to the May 2024 CrossHare Midi Contest
Not a meta, but, yeesh!, that was tough to create.
My Entry to the May 2024 CrossHare Midi Contest
Not a meta, but, yeesh!, that was tough to create.
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Solved, with a gentle nudge. Very clever puzzle!
Check out "The MOAT MEOW Mashup Pack" here. US$10 for 14 metas that don't always abide by the "rules" of the game: asymmetry, 2-letter words, uncrossed letters, who knows. And this time there's a mega-meta!
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I got it. It took me a while to make sense of what I was seeing. Thanks for the puzzle - good one!
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Got it, but needed a couple of nudges from a very patient Muggle. Nice one, Mikey!
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I do see a thing but I don't think I'm going to come up with the right 11-letter adjective to describe it!
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We have 25 solvers for this slightly harder-than-usual Week 3, and that's fine with me! But let's see if a couple of Monday nudges gets some people over the finish line!
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Still keeping a bit of it deliberately opaque, but thanks so much for solving!
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Still keeping a bit of it deliberately opaque, but thanks so much for solving!
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This was a bit of a slog for me, and even after getting the meta I needed a shove over the line. (Thankyou, @benchen71!) Looking forward to seeing the colourful solution graphic! Thanks Mikey! Now…Back to sleep!